12 marksPlate Tectonics
CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2 · Question 7(c)
Write an essay explaining why explosive volcanic eruptions occur at subduction zones.
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- 7(d)Suggest THREE hazards that may result from volcanic eruptions at subduction zones.[6 marks]
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